Specialised seller

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1. Description2. Other titles3. Minimum qualifications4. ISCO skill level5. Potential next steps6. Essential knowledge and skills of specialised seller7. Optional knowledge and skills of specialised seller8. Skills group distribution9. ISCO group and title
Career Guidance      Occupations      5 - Service and sales workers      52 - Sales workers      522 - Shop salespersons      5223 - Shop sales assistants      Specialised seller

Description

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Specialised sellers sell goods in specialised shops.

Other titles

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The following job titles also refer to specialised seller: specialized sales advisor specialized sales manager specialized sales assistant specialized trader specialised trader specialised sales assistant specialised vendor specialized salesperson specialized seller specialised salesperson specialized vendor specialised sales advisor

Minimum qualifications

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High school diploma is generally required to work as specialised seller. However, this requirement may differ in some countries.

ISCO skill level

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ISCO skill level is defined as a function of the complexity and range of tasks and duties to be performed in an occupation. It is measured on a scale from 1 to 4, with 1 the lowest level and 4 the highest, by considering:
  • the nature of the work performed in an occupation in relation to the characteristic tasks and duties
  • the level of formal education required for competent performance of the tasks and duties involved and
  • the amount of informal on-the-job training and/or previous experience in a related occupation required for competent performance of these tasks and duties.
Specialised seller is a Skill level 2 occupation.

Potential next steps

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General track

Jobs that share a similar set of skills to your current occupation — the most natural lateral or step-up moves. Evolution score combines skill overlap, ISCO proximity, and seniority signals. Skill match is exact overlap with your current occupation's skills. Soft match also credits related and sibling skills.

  1. Evolution: 63% · Match: 64%
    Same unit groupGood option
    Missing optional skills: advise on care products for pets, sell optical products, advise on medical products, advise customers on clothing accessories, advise customers on jewellery and watches, sell tickets, advise customers on delicatessen selection, upsell products
  2. Same unit groupGood option
    Missing optional skills: advise on care products for pets, sell optical products, advise on medical products, advise customers on clothing accessories, advise customers on jewellery and watches, sell tickets, advise customers on delicatessen selection, upsell products
  3. Evolution: 61% · Match: 65%
    Same unit groupGood option
    Missing optional skills: advise on care products for pets, sell optical products, advise on medical products, advise customers on clothing accessories, advise customers on jewellery and watches, sell tickets, advise customers on delicatessen selection, upsell products

Expert track

Jobs that require deeper or more specialised skills in the same domain — for those looking to build expertise. Evolution score combines skill overlap, ISCO proximity, and seniority signals. Skill match is exact overlap with your current occupation's skills. Soft match also credits related and sibling skills.

  1. Evolution: 74% · Match: 65%
    Same unit groupSpecialisation signalGood option
    Missing optional skills: advise on care products for pets, sell optical products, advise on medical products, advise customers on clothing accessories, advise customers on jewellery and watches, sell tickets, advise customers on delicatessen selection, upsell products
  2. Evolution: 73% · Match: 65%
    Same unit groupSpecialisation signalGood option
    Missing optional skills: advise on care products for pets, sell optical products, advise on medical products, advise customers on clothing accessories, advise customers on jewellery and watches, sell tickets, advise customers on delicatessen selection, upsell products
  3. Evolution: 70% · Match: 65%
    Same unit groupSpecialisation signalGood option
    Missing optional skills: advise on care products for pets, sell optical products, advise on medical products, advise customers on clothing accessories, advise customers on jewellery and watches, sell tickets, advise customers on delicatessen selection, upsell products
  4. Evolution: 69% · Match: 65%
    Same unit groupSpecialisation signalGood option
  5. Same unit groupSpecialisation signalGood option
    Missing optional skills: advise on care products for pets, sell optical products, advise on medical products, advise customers on clothing accessories, advise customers on jewellery and watches, sell tickets, advise customers on delicatessen selection, upsell products

No potential next step identified on the Manager track track for this occupation.

Essential knowledge and skills of specialised seller

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Essential knowledge

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This knowledge should be acquired through learning to fulfill the role of specialised seller. Sales argumentation Characteristics of products E-commerce systems Product comprehension Characteristics of services

Essential skills and competences

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These skills are necessary for the role of specialised seller. Guarantee customer satisfaction Carry out products preparation Operate cash register Ensure compliance with legal requirements Examine merchandise Provide customer guidance on product selection Use different communication channels Organise storage facilities Monitor stock level Maintain store cleanliness Apply numeracy skills Identify customer’s needs Stock shelves Process refunds Carry out order intake Carry out active selling Demonstrate products’ features Provide customer follow-up services Issue sales invoices Plan aftersales arrangements Prevent shoplifting

Optional knowledge and skills of specialised seller

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Optional knowledge

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This knowledge is sometimes, but not always, required for the role of specialised seller. However, mastering this knowledge allows you to have more opportunities for career development. Cosmetics ingredients Composition of bakery goods New vehicles on the market Trends in fashion Car controls Cultural projects Acoustics Allergic cosmetics reactions Furniture trends Orthopaedic goods industry Fish identification and classification ICT hardware specifications Legal requirements for operating in the automotive retail sector Animal nutrition Manufacturer’s instructions for electrical household appliances Cold chain Toys and games categories Characteristics of faces Electrical engineering Footwear industry Clothing sizes Types of vehicles Video-games trends Animal welfare legislation Textile industry Merchandising techniques Musical genres Electronics principles Post-process of food Sports nutrition Inventory management rules Book reviews Telecommunication industry Sporting equipment usage Food colorants Legal requirements related to ammunition Types of ammunition Plant care products Characteristics of precious metals Art history Fabric types Recreation activities Wall and floor coverings industry Sports competition information ICT software specifications Human anatomy Clothing industry Toys and games safety recommendations Video-games functionalities Characteristics of plants Manufacturer’s instructions for audiovisual equipment Footwear materials Multimedia systems Teamwork principles Jewellery processes Advertising techniques Construction equipment related to building materials Textile measurement Food storage Hardware industry Types of toy materials Braiding technology Sporting events Types of orthopedic supplies Textile trends Characteristics of diamonds Cosmetics industry Office software Jewellery product categories Nutrients of confectionery Commercial law Materials for interior design Floral composition techniques Toys and games trends Tobacco brands Cancellation policies of service providers Features of sporting equipment Types of watches Types of written press Footwear components Pet diseases Vinyl records Leather products maintenance Fish varieties Flower and plant products Home decoration techniques Floriculture Types of audiological equipment Construction industry

Optional skills and competences

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These skills and competences are sometimes, but not always, required for the role of specialised seller. However, mastering these skills and competences allows you to have more opportunities for career development. Manufacture ingredients Advise customers on usage of care products for pets Follow control of substances hazardous to health procedures Operate a forecourt site Advise customers on preparation of meat products Execute advertising measures for the vehicles Perform multiple tasks at the same time Post-process of fish Carry out makeover for customers Communicate with customers Advise customers on appropriate pet care Demonstrate use of hardware Sell optical products Recommend books to customers Advise customers on usage of medical products Provide information to customers on tobacco products Repair jewellery Advise customers on building materials Carry out specialised packing for customers Advise customers on accessories to complement clothing Advise customers on jewellery and watches Create flower arrangements Sell fish and seafood Recommend clothing according to customer’s measurements Change watch battery Handle seasonal sales Handle delivery of furniture goods Instruct customers on ammunition’s usage Promote event Acquire antique items Handle jewellery and watches insurance claims Offer free samples of cosmetics Handle external financing Give advice on the matching of food with wine Assist with filling fuel tanks of vehicles Sell tickets Speak different languages Advise customers on delicatessen selection Upsell products Advise customers on electrical household appliances’ installation Check quality of fruits and vegetables Check the potential of second-hand merchandise Advise customers on using confectionary products Quote prices Take orders for special publications Advise customers on the preparation of beverages Process booking Adjust jewellery Recommend pet food selection Stay up-to-date with latest book releases Sell floor and wall coverings Control minor maintenance Recommend audiovisual equipment to customers Liaise with book publishers Order products Adjust clothes Offer cosmetic beauty advice Provide fertilizer recommendation for flowers Order vehicles Measure yarn count Assist with book events Add computer components Sell pet accessories Advise customers on audiology products Think proactively to secure sales Maintain inventory of meat products Provide medication information Advise customers on vehicle’s extra services Prepare warranty documents for audiology equipment Provide customised building materials Sell gaming software Provide advice on pet training Apply regulations regarding the sale of alcoholic beverages Carry out bibliographic work Handle building materials Sell software products Advertise new book releases Weigh fruits and vegetables Maintain adequate medication storage conditions Sell hardware Demonstrate functionality of software products Handle personal identifiable information Design floral decorations Operate optical measuring equipment Prepare bread products Order supplies for audiology services Assist customers Inform customers of activity changes Carry out repair of vehicles Manage test drives Develop promotional tools Promote cultural venue events Sell lubricant cooling products for vehicles Maintain audiovisual equipment Improve conditions of second-hand merchandise Explain use of equipment for pets Negotiate sales contracts Arrange books in classification order Process medical insurance claims Assist customers in trying out sporting goods Care for living pets in the store Sell software maintenance contracts Provide information related to antique items Maintain customer service Organise product display Advise customers on usage of cosmetics Advise customers on alcoholic beverages’ harmony with food Keep up-to-date to computer trends Keep up to date on local events Sell academic books Identify construction materials from blueprints Execute after sales activities Read hallmarks Comply with optical prescriptions Demonstrate functionality of toys and games Sell weapons Advise customers on electronic cigarettes Advise customers on power requirements of products Prepare reports on fuel sold in fuel station Advise customers on preparation of fruits and vegetables Calculate cost of covering Recommend orthopedic goods to customers depending on their condition Enforce regulations of selling alcoholic beverages to minors Assist customers in selecting music and video recordings Sell software personal training Negotiate price for antiques Sell household goods Sell clothing items to customers Maintain vehicle delivery documentation Recommend cosmetics to customers Estimate costs of installing telecommunication devices Estimate amount of paint Advise customers on types of flowers Sell confectionery products Advise on vehicle characteristics Monitor ticketing Arrange audio-visual products in classification order Sell telecommunication products Order customisation of orthopedic products for customers Advise customers on maintaining optical products Sell orthopedic goods Maintain records of clients’ prescriptions Prepare meat for sale Advise customers on type of sporting equipment for specific purposes Advertise sport venue Recommend telecommunication equipment to customers Follow trends in sporting equipment Explain quality of coverings Sell books Sell audiovisual equipment Advise customers on audiovisual equipment installation Advise customers on type of computer equipment Sell building materials Sell textiles fabrics Use fruit and vegetables processing machinery Demonstrate functionality of video games Sell footwear and leather goods Advise customers on leather footwear maintenance Assist clients with special needs Advise customers on seafood choices Provide information on trade-in options Advise customers on maintaining bread products Process payments Oversee delivery of fuel Research market prices for antiques Evaluate spatial information Check vehicles for sale Spot valuable items Advise customers on sewing patterns Maintain customer records Coordinate orders from various suppliers Recommend newspapers to customers Calculate value of gems Estimate cost of jewellery and watches’ maintenance Adjust sporting equipment Respond to customers’ inquiries Sell service contracts for electrical household appliances Cut textiles Estimate cost of building materials Advise on clothing style Have computer literacy Maintain jewels and watches Ensure temperature control for fruits and vegetables Prepare warranty documents for electrical household appliances Sell second-hand merchandise Sell furniture Find written press’ issues Sell toys and games Advise customers on purchasing furniture appliances Advise customers on usage of vehicles Handle knives for meat processing activities Estimate value of used jewellery and watches Sell ammunition Order optical supplies Post-process meat Show samples of wall and floor coverings Apply health and safety standards Explain features of electrical household appliances Advise customers on storage of fruits and vegetables Recommend personalised optical products to customers Advise customers on books selection Sell flowers Advise customers on storage of meat products Promote recreation activities Handle multiple orders simultaneously Provide information on carat rating Wash gutted fish Calculate fuel sales from pumps Apply fashion trends to footwear and leather goods Attend vehicle auctions Advise customers on financing options for vehicles Advise on haberdashery products Carry out improvised vehicle repairs Create decorative food displays Check for medication expiry terms <a href="https://jinn.careers/wiki/explain-characteristics-of-computer-peripheral-equipment" ti

Skills group distribution

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ISCO group and title

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5223 – Shop sales assistants    
    
References
ESCO U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

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